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HAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN

FORMOSA.

VERNON & SMYTH'S SHARE

REPORT.

Mesars, Vornon and Bmyth say in their We have received the advance sheets of the Weekly Share Report, dated Hongkong, 25th report of Mr. James W. Davidson, U. B. Cou-January-The market continues active and & sul at Tamusei, on the shore subject. Mr. good business has been transacted during the week. Rates generally have raled strong and Davidson's remarks are so interesting that we

in some important cases show large advancen quote them in extensa. He says:

BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais have been neglected, with sellers and no sales at

with quotation, and at rather less than equivalent rates forward. Nationals nnchanged small business at quotation.

MARINE INSURANCES-China Tradem have found buyers at 355 and $56, closing steady at 955 Unions and Cantons have changed hands at quotations and close with further bayers. Yangtazes after salon at $120 are enquired for at S115 without finding sellers.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 26ră, 1901

In addition to the new railway lines described in a previous report, Tailokn (Taipeh); the capital, and its suburb, Daitotel (Twatutia), where the ten business is conducted, are to be connected with the port of Tamsul (Hebe) by railway. This is news that can be appreciated fully only by the long-suffering North Formosa resident. The three places mentioned are on the Tumsai River, the distance between the capital and the port being some 11 miles (by river), and the only communiontion has been by water. River travel for such a short distance does not itself seem specially disagreeable; but, owing to the wretchedness of the launches and the shallowness of the river at low tide, it and 884 respectively, with only small sales of serious one. I do not myself believe that the words announcing that the Clayton-Bulwer

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FIRE INSURANCES.-Both Hongkongs and Chinn Fires have been on the market, at 8315

the former.

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the other, there has been an extraordinary rise do is to dose the canal to their 'enemise' war- in the price of labour and materials in almost slips in time of war, though the stipulation is every direction. We are paying at the phrased in such obscure verbiage that it would present moment for our stores and our labour allow the United States to exclude neutral in every departinent of the company very great shipe de well as those of enemies. It is im ly in excess of what we paid many years ago, credible that the English Government could This state of things is intensifled so far as we are allow itself even to consider the possibility of concerned by the continued presence of plague permitting its rights to be ignored in so cool in the East, which largely and most unpleasant and insolent a manner. Nor is the claim of ly affects the supply of labour, both in India the United States to control the fature canal and in China. Then our bite notre in the in one which sects England only, though Eng say that within the last week or two there has in the American continents and the magnitude mediate future is, of course, cool. I am glad to land in specially concerned by her position been a reaction from the very highest price of her mercantile stake in the result, to say ofaro still in force between France, Spain. Italy quoted for couls during the last for months,upthing of her special treaty rights, Troaties

find that price is but taking the most moderato price and Nicaragus by which the canal is to be free per cent. above the figure for the passage of troops as well as everything coals to-day 8 to 100 running previous to the year 1900. I need tity for the Senate, A Mr. Foraker has on- which this company paid for several years else. Bat the existenes of treaties has no san hardly say, therefore, that the outlook for next larged on the brilliant achievement of the late year which we are considering is a suficiently Senator Davis, and has succeeded in inserting excesive prices of coal which exist to-day will Treaty is "superseded" (this is believed to be an expression adopted to othe English suscep be maintained, but when we shall arrive at anything like a normal figure, and what that tibilities, which might object to the word "abro- figure will be, is a point upon which, I veature gated"), so that the amended treaty shall not to say, no sensible man will dare to prophesy he commonforted to other Powers, nor shall to-day. We are doing, I need hardly tell you, they be invited to socede to it. This is not only the best that we can for your interests in this to treat Great Britain with the grossest ingra direction. We are burning Indian coal, Japa- titude and the most arrogant contempt, but to we have lately been dabbling in American coal the very insanity of Monrosism, for it would be for the first time, and I think it is highly easy to prove that the most satisfactory solation become moderate, we shall find our Atlantic and be for the Great Powers to guarantee flie neu- probable that if American fröights continue, or of the whole matter for the United States would Mediterranean stations considerably supplied trality of the Canal. with fuel from the United States during this present year."

SHIPPING, Hongkong. Canton and Macaos obtained a macauing to local residents which can not be calmly expressed With the exception have ruled very firm at 35 after sales at 3344 of a Japanese "side-wheeler put on the Osaka and $35. Ramones of an exceptionally good Shosen Kaisha and a very comfortable little report and a dividend and bonus of $1.50 are launch run by the Douglas Steamship Com reponsible for the rise. Market closes steady pany on steamer day, the river trade is const $35. Indon have improved to $105 after trolled by some six Chinese lanches carrying large sales at 8101 to $104 for casà and at altogether about 400 passengers a day. All

April. Donglass have been placed at 847 but vinuses of passengers dud all kinds of freight. / “quivalent rate un time, chiefly for March and nose cos), Chinese coal, and Australian coal, and insult all the rest of the civilised world. It is including several varieties of live stock, eb close with a few small sellors at $46. Chins tain casy entrance and receive equal treatment Manilas at $733 and 878 for old issue. Chins aboard these bosts. One may have a Chinese Matuala anchanged and without business.

MINING.Paujoms have declined to with in silk as neighbour on one trip and a crate of young pigs on another. With the exception of business, but close with buyers at 831, sellers now holding for $34. Jelabus have found for low benches, scorcoly sufficient to accom

Olivers "B" have been modate a fifth of the passengers, no outs sro layers at quotation. furnished; and if a traveller wishes to enjoy in a small domand and a few have changed such luxuries, he is expected to bring a chair hands at 814 and later at $1.10. Raubs continue with him. Should he forget the latter urticle, quiet without business ho may be so fortunato as to obtain a 7-inch seat on a side rail crowded between coolies, or he may be specially favoured with a seat on the roof of the little boiler room true delight in winter, lut quite another thing in summer. The Chinese launches have no spacial hour for starting. Passangers are soli cited by a continuous shrieking of the whistle, and when a saleient number have arrived on board the little bant gets under way.

Ordinarily, the river trip is made in an hour and a half; but frequently, to the great dis gust of the suffering passenger, who is gener- ally unprotected from the rain or sun save by an abbreviated, tattered roof awning, the little craft sents herself securely on a sand bank, and sometimes three hours are required before the tide has risen aufficiently to float her.

At the port of Tamsui is the custom-house, but the commercial centre is round about the capital and its suburbe, Banka sud Daltotoi (Twatutis), Much inconvenience is felt and valuable time wasted in making the necessary trip to Tamsai to pass goods through the cus- toms and commercial matters dependent upon frequent communication with the port are dif- enit to care for. The new railway will lesson these difficulties greatly.

Docks, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.Hong kong and Whampon Docks have boomer con- siderably with sales at from 590 to 610 per cent. premium cash and at higher than equivalent rates for March and April: market closes strong at quotation. Kowloon Wharves remain quieting to the civilised world with small sellers at. 889. Wanchais are an quired for at $62, but no shares are forth coming.

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS Hong. kong Lands have recovered last week's drop and after fair sales at $200 and later at $203, are now steady at $200 ex div., with fair sales for ward at equivalent rates. squired for and could be placed at 8124; very West few shares, however, are obtainable.. Points have changed hands at 251, and Hum phrays at $14, and sellers at quotation.

COTTON MILLS-No business to report under this heading.

Hotels have been

The Senate, however, in its present condition is certainly not a body with which any self- respecting government would attempt to reason, It is in just the case contemplated by the framers of the American Constitution, when they provided the President with a veto. It is, templated the possibility of a McKinley. Pro however, highly improbable that they ever con- sident Cleveland, to say nothing of the greater Senate with a majority of his own party this way with the men of the past, would never have permitted to play haroe in rights of nations and solaron international agreements By a small exercise of firmness McKinley ought to have reduced the Senate to reason and insisted on the Hay- have spared nd country the humiliating Pauncelote Treaty Had he done so, be night spectacle of its treaty-making authority "gone fantes," but even if he exercises it in the end, he will have allowed the exhibition of a grave

scandal.

THE NICARAGUA SCANDAL. If there were any but the peorest form of self-congratulation to be enjoyed from the success of one's own more sinister predictions, the Saturday Review, says a writer in that journal. spectacle which the Senate of the United States might well claim to rejoice over the unlovely and President McKinley are at present afford

But as we are neither pleased nor surprised to find that American politicians are acting as we always believed they would not, we see no necessity to pointed out how they have behaved in the past, emphasise further the fact that we have alwBy and might be expected to behave in the future. We shall be pardoned; however, by our readers if we express a hope that the English people are at last beginning to learn wisdom as to their dealings with the other party The process to the Anglo-Saxon Eatente." ed. It would be interesting to know. if, de may be slow but we hope it has bodi inaugurat: Tocqueville could revisit the earth, what MISCELLANEOUS Green Islands have been view he would take as to the body which placed at $20 cash and at $20 for March deliv-was to become the model for sacond chambers Watsons at $15.75 and $16. China through all future time. Instead of supplying ary.

a check on the too exuberant suthority of come Providents at $94.

Manos-Dividend and call of 1/- per share grasping presidents, it has become the play on Raubs payable on 28th instant. Ordinary ground of wild and unreasoning Jingoism, Yearly Meeting Humphreys Estate, &c., Co. while the President appears to dread the exercise of his own veto, when to employ on the 28th instant. Transfer Books close on

of 92nd inet. Ordinary. Yearly Mooting Hong it would be to bring the United States

with the civilised nations. kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company into line

the globe. Our readers are well aware that on 5th February. Transfer Books close on 23rd instant. Kowloon Land and Building we have never joined the throng of Mr. Me Company Ordinary Yearly Meeting on the 7th Kinley's admirers We have always held him to bo the weakest of politicians, but, if he fails, February.

to interpose finally to prevent the gross breach of the cotaity of nations now threatening, no good fortane un reinstate a reputation which only extraordinary good fortune bas enabled to survive up to the present.

FOOCHOW.

The following items are from the Fochow Daily Echo of the 19th inst.:

The worst of it is we have only ourselves to spekull concession to the United States, and overstrained eulogium of her statesmen, moets thank for the whole bother. The policy of per

fresh demands and increasing insclence. with no response from the other party mes The conviction that we shall on no pos sible grosos quarrel with them has be

American pali. so ingrained in ticians, and has been so carefully fostered by our fatrons courting of their goodwill, that it sahnest impossible now to convines them that they are wrong. The Saturday Review has done. Its best to indicate that the proper way to treat the United States is on a fair business is not reciprocated only lead to such situations fooling, for the appeals to a sentiment which as tist in which we now flounder. It was *suggested

The proposed line will ran from Taikoku (Taipeh) to Temaal in Marayame, Shirin, Hokute, and Kantau Morayams is a pictur- esque park on the Kelang River, much fre- quented by Japanese mortymakers. Hokuto village at the entrance of the (Pak-tan) is well-known North Formoss sulphur district. There is an excellent Japanese inn here-per haps the best in the island and the sulphur springs provide hot mineral baths, healthy and delightful. The Japanese have recognized the valus of the place as initary resort; and ex- tensive barracks and bath houses for the troops have been erected. Beyond the springs lies gorge reeking with sulphurous fumes. The ground appears to be bat a thin, ashy orast, vegetation does not exist, the rocks are burnt eat and ask like, and sulphur, kas permented Numerous geysera, roaring and Lissing like the escape valves of a hundred steam boilers, throw out quantities of bot sulphur and steam. The effect on entering the gorgo is at first

Hockey.-The greatest interest continues to /erica, or exercise exclusive control over any rearranged by the Senate. As for our own somewhat terrifying; but later, as confidence is rogained, the scene becomes one across the American Lathmus, and it

'both rocks and earth,

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From a notice issued by the Acting Harbour Master we learn that the position of the sunken rock struck by the Hsin-yung last autumn has been marked by a Red Spar Buoy,

There was a large fire in the suburbs about half way between the City and the Bridge Breaking ont in a basket-maker's shop at about o'clock, it continued burning until half-pant 20, by which time apwards of 150 houses had been consumed. It is reported that only one life was lost, but several natives were badly burnt by the flames.

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an able writer in the Westmin- afer Guzete that it might be well to try to truck concessions in Nicaragua against con- cessions in Alaska. So it undoubtedly would be; for Alasks under present conditions is Though we found everything to condemn in Frobably of more importance than the unmade ally entered into, we did not anticipate that it for whom solemn agreements have somos sort of the Hay-Pannesfote Treaty when it was original; wore we dealing with a European Power would west its end in a manner so disreputable. ing. Unfortunately we are not. The It may be well to recapitulate the events for whom we feel the most sympathy in this matter is Mr. Hay, who has behaved which have led to the present imbroglio. It throughout with discretion and tact. His dip is now fifty years since the Claytan-Bulwer lomady has sacared, at all events from this Treaty was entered into between Great Bri- country, many striking advantages for the tain and the United Stater By that in United States. If he has got the better of ns, strument it was agreed that neither Power it in by civilised methods. He is not the man should extend its dominion over Central Am to relish the task of justifying his treaty as

provided that both Powers should "extend their Paul. It may be pointed out that in order to may come to this arrangement, Great Britain aband doned sartain claims which als undoubtedly possessed to the Mosquito Coast, but by agree- ing to the Hay Pauncefots Treaty we dropped

be at last induced to resent.

CHURCH SERVICES.

ext: aofing pinzia haistrict, as well as Maru- | Thursday a match was played, The Mis. our claims for any quid pro quo. Of the wisdom

torest, and numerous visitors are attracted to the ladies had the ground and on both occasions protection, by tresty stipulations," to any such the humiliations which it is conceivable they the place. Hokuto is the scenia rosort of North: capital games were played, on-lookers declaring Formosa, and with railway communication will the play to be rapidly improving. The Club's dexbtless grow greatly in popularity. From game on Tuesday was merely a practice, but this district is shipped monthly some 200 tons was much enjoyed by all present. Our parson of sulphur, the product of three Japanese unfortunately got a black eye, not from a stick or ball but from another player's elbow. On The sulphur-spring

The raw, cold drizzle of that policy it is not our business now to in- yama, present many attractive residential sites; sionaries v. Foochow." possible that the city business men may elect to was unfortunate, as it was a splendidly contested the canal being meds by private enterprise, but pónseh, Tullia; Venite, Hine; Psalms, Beet- and if the train service le convenient, it is quite of the afternoon kept spectators away, which quire. The Clayton-Balwer Treaty looked to

have their residences at one or the other of those interesting places.

Shiria and Kantau are villages of trifling importanes, though the railway may give them new life.

game, ending in "Foochow scoring 3 to "The Missionaries With much good play all round, Mr. Doodha's goal-keeping wos remarked upon as being magnificent.

Voluntary,

HONGKONG BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

AUCTIONEERS, &c.

PAUL, BREWITT,

2 Fetland Street, Auctioneer, Appraiser

and Commission Agent,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

V.

Auctioneers to the Government, and Share and General Brokers, corner Ice House

Street and Praya Central.

Auctioneer, Appraiser and Agent;'

8, Queen's Road Central

I. REMEDIOS,

BOARD AND LODGING

GOOD AND CHEAP AT THE WESTERN HOTEL

BOOKBINDING

· DAILY PRESS" OFFICE,

The only office in China having European taught workmen. Equal to Home Work. BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS W. BREWER & CO.,

Printers, Bookbinders and Account Book Manufacturers, 23 and 25, Queen's Road

(under Hongkong Hotel).

BUILDERS

KANG ON,

Contractor; 30, D'Agailur. Street. Local Burl Coset Port Baildings, Timber, Brick

and Granite.

Mechanics engaged, Estimates given.

CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS, &c.

THE PHARMACY,

THE

10, Queon's Road Central. Family and Dispensing Chemists, Wines, Spirits and

Cigare.

Chemists and Druggists, High-class Aera- ted Waters, Dealers in Photographio VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

Requisites, Queen'a Rosil.

WATKINS, LD. APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Bond Central, Cigars, Aorated

Waters, Wines, Boera, Spirits, etc. CURIO DEALER

KWONG HING,

China Porcelain, Crockery Ware; 59,

Queen's Road Central. DENTISTS

WONG. HOMT

HONGKONG

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

PRINTING

"DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. Proofs road by Englishmen.

SILK GOODS DEALERS

TEJUMUL POHUSING,

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Dealer in Chinese, Indian and Japanese Goods, Silks, Woollen and Cashmere Shawls and other Sundry Goods; 4.

D'Aguilar Street, First Floor.

WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL,

Wholesale and Retail Importers and Exporters, India, Chinese and Japanese Silka, Cashmere Shawls and "Ceylon

Lace; 46, Queen's Road, Cl. SILK LACE MANUFACTURERS

FR. BLUNCK.

F.

Exporter of Real Hand-made Torchon Lace in Silk, Linen and Cotton, Grasscloth and Silk Embroideries, Hand-made Silk And Linon LACK Curtains made to

order; 17, Queen's Road, Central.- -- STOREKEEPERS

BLACKHEAD & CO..

Navy Contractors, Shipchandlers, Sail- makers, Provision and Coal Merchants, Praya Central, next Hongkong Hotel.

BISMARCK & CO.

Navy Contractors, Ship Chandlers. Provision and Coal Merchants, Bail- makers, &c. Fresh Water supplied to

Vossais in the Harbour.

KWONG SANG & CO.,

Shipchendlers, Sallmakers, Hardware, Engineer Tools, Brass and Iren Mer

ohants, 144, Des Voeux Road.

MORE & SEIMUND,

Shipchundlers, Sailmakers, Riggers, Com- mission Agents and General Store-

keepers, 43 and 45, Praya Centrul.

TAILORS

R. HAUGHTON & CO..

Naval, Military and Court, 18, Queen's Road,

Opposite Kuhn's Curio Store.

HUNG YUEN.

'Outätters, Shirt Makers, Hattera, Hosiers,

Drapers, 85, Queen's Roud, Centrul

YEE SANG FAT & CO.,

Outfitters, Pieces Goods, Underwear, Shoes, Hats, Silk Handkerchiefs Opposite Pot

Office, Queen's Road Central. TOBACCONISTS

Sargson Dentist, 50, Queen's Road Central. D, S. DADY BURJOR. "Los FILIPINOS

Surgeon Dentist, 24, Bank Buildings,

Opposite Hongkong Hotel.

DRAPERS

WONG TAI FONG,

EBRAHIM ELIAS & CO..

Milliners, Silk Mercers, Haberdashers.

Low Prices; 37, 39, Wellington Street.

Importer of the Best Manila Cigara; 25,

Pottinger Street.

KRUSE & CO.,

Wholesale and Retail Havans and Manita Cigars, Egyptian Cigarettes, Dealers in

Fancy Goods, Agents.

Connaught House, Queen's Road.

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS

SEE WOO.

12, Queen's Road Tailor, Draper and Outfitter: 67 and 69, H. PRICE & CO..

Queen's Boad.

FLOUR.

Proprietors of the following Celebrated SPERRY FLOUR COMPANY,

Brands of Flour:-" Sperry's xxx,"

"Golden Gate."" Pioneer," "Buckeye,"

"Ancher," &c.

WILLIAM WHILET, Manager. FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN

A CHEE & CO., Established 1850.

Every Household Requisite. Depot for Fastman's Kodak Films and Accessories;

17a, Queen's Road Central.

LI KWONG LOONG,

Cabinet-maker, Furniture Dealer, Art De- corator and Dealer, 17, Queen's Lond.

GROCERS

!

BUD-AGENTS LIPTON, LD..

8 and 19 D'Aguilar Street,

Provision and General Merchants.

JEWELLERS

Jewellers. Gold and Silversmiths. Watch- maskerk, Japanese Curios and Blackwood KANG LEE & CO..

Furniture, Opposite Post Office, 36,

Queen's Road Central.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, ` 27th January, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany. Matine (11a.m.) "Dead March" (from Saul), Handel, Ros- it is plain, since the failure of the Panama scheme, that any such cane! must be in the oven, Tarle, Garrett, and Troutback; Te Deure, quiet the continued elamear of American Jingoes, them, "Bing praises unto the Lord," Gounod;

Evensong (5.45 p.) nature of a State undertaking, In order to Garrett in F: Benedictus, Hopkins in C, An- THE MUTUAL STORES, England agreed last year to the Hay Pauneslote Hyms, 264, Offertory Hyan, 233. arrangement, by which it was hoped that the To obtain the maximum of benefit from the

THE P.&O. 8. N. CO.

United States might he enabled to undertake Respouses, Tallis; Psalms, Turle, Goss and the enterprise without violating international Parcell; Magnificat, Oakeley in D: Nunc Di new road, the trains must ran frequently, and,

At the sixtieth annual meeting of the Penin good fellowship. England making all the con- mittis, Kalway in D; Hymns, 265, 236 and 20; that this may be possible without too great ex»

UNION CHURCH. pense, the cars will be small and the locomotives light. The gauge will be 9 feet 6 inches, the solar and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. in Lon-cussions. By it we agreed that the Govern- Voluntary, Marche Funebre," Chopin. same as the main line, but only 56-pound rails don on the 7th alt, the Chairman, Sir Thomas ment of the United States might make the

Sunday, 27th January, 1901. Memorial Services. will be laid. The construction of thirteen Sutherland, in moving the adoption of the canal, but that the canal was to be and remain

11 a.m. bridges will be required, but only two of them report, made a long and interesting speech. neutral, and no fortifications were to be erected are of any omsiderable size, In building this From this we make some extracts which rofor in its vicinity. To these stipulations the other

March Funebre." Chopin; line, the materials from the old Chinese Kelang more particularly to China, Speaking of the Powers were to be invited to accede and the the canal, to preserve order-ne acessary and Teekcham lince, which has now been Company's revenue Sir Thomas said I find United States were to be permitted to polics 197 almost entirely replaced, will be utiliced There the trade of China during the period of our are three or more old 5-ton looomotives in good report has been, upon the whole, bigbly satis provision, as the canal is to run through the Hyma, No. 70 (St. Dunstan), Redhead: No The treaty was submitted to the Committes are the departed," from Spohr's Last Judg❘ order, a sufficiency of mills, and nearly all the re-factory, and that is certainly a matter of sur territories of a Central American Republic. 604, Dolomite Chant; Anthem, No. 22 Blest quired bridge ironwork now in possession of the prise considering the troubles which have pre-

prano Holo I know that my Reedeemer liveth, rallway office; and it is fortunate for the local railed in that country; but I must admit that of the Senate on Foreign Relations, wifchment; Hymns, No. 405 (Nearer Home), government that this serviceable material can at the present moment thers is a serions reaction reported it back with an amendment, known Woodbury; No. 400 (Requiescat) Dykes; So

that none of the neutrality stipulations con- Handel, be put to such good advantage. There is no setting in in this respect, and we are now finding | as the Davis Amendment, which lays it conndel; Voluntary, Dead March in San!" difficult engineering work required in the non deficiener of cargo both in the export and

measures which the United States may find

Voluctary, Marcus Funebre," Chopin: struction of the road, the maximum grade import trades. 1 hardly think this is to be tained in the new treaty should apply to being but 1 in 100 and the curves very alight, wondered at, for the difficulties and trombles in The total length of the new line as sarveyed in China proved to be far greater, and seem likely necessary to take for securing by its own Hymass, No. 396 (Emanuel), Beethoven; No. to be more prolonged, than the most experienced forces the defence of the United States and 993 (Tane 295), No. 397 (Taue 53), No. 406 13 miles, and it is exported that trains will be running by Jane, 101. The cost of the same, amongst us, ever anticipated; but, at the same the maintenance of public order." This amend St. Alphage), Gauntlett; Soprano Solo. An-

ment was accepted by the Senate on 18th De exclusive of the materials referred to above, is time, I have not the slightest doubt as to the

altimate result. I have no uneasiness as to the cember by a large majority, 65 to 17. This them 25, The Homeland," sullivan; Volun- estimated at 420,000 you ($210,000).

With the railway now being constructed future I am quito certain if the Powers play, interpolation entirely destroys the whole basis tury, Dead March in Saul." Hande.

SPECIAL EDITION. through the island to Takow, and the line just as we believe they will, a fairly honest game of the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty. It may be described ramning soross the north of the island amongst themselves, the result will be a better argued that the Seaste bave hereby made use from Kelang to Tamui, the Government will understanding with Chius than has ever pre- of the words of Article X. of the Constan have completed the system of railways most vailed before, and with that better understand-tinople Treaty which confirms the neutrality fally avoided adding Article II., which enjoins required. A line from the watross, the Ing an increased commerce with the country of the Snew Lanal They have, however, cas

will assuredly follow." mountains to the east coast would be of grest

that no measures of self-defence adopted political value, but it is doubtful if it would over be profitable, couldering the post of the

by Turkey or Egypt shall interfere with difficult engineering work which the construc

the free use of the canal by neutrals, nor in clude the right to erect fortifications to coms, tion would necessitate ba

mand it. Of course, what the Senate wish to

Turning from revenue to expenditure, Sir Thomas contined I am debarred by the com- aiderations, which I have already laid before you from making a comparison between the figures of the present statement and the figures of the previons account; but you will not be surprised to hear that through the prest pros perity of trade on the one hand, and the rest requirements due the South African war on

In connection with the railway builling through the island, six locomotives, considorable general rolling stock material, 60 miles of 60. pound rail and fastenings and 400 tons of Bridge work will be shortly purchased by the rallway offles. There are at present four large

SOFT, FAIR, DELICATE SKIN, A dear and splendid sat- Baldwin locomotives here giving, isfaction, though the chief enginest informs nie healthy complexion produced by using Row. that there are very few Formosa trains Buff- LAND'S KALTDOR, the most, soothing, healing. ciently heavy to obtain full value from them, curative and refreshing preparation, and war- and the six locomotfree now desired are to bo i ranted harmless to the most delicate skin. It lighter and comme less coal. Although the prevents and removes Freckles, Tan, Sunbren, specifications for the new engines will call for Redates, Roughness, heals Cutaneous Erup some parts of American design, the general type tiong, Irritation, Stings of Insects, Eczema, will be more indenformity, with the Engilah Bubas, imparte a luxuriant beauty to the com“ machine; and, nilsen home manufacturers are plexion, and arrays the neck, hands and ursas prepared to follow the specifications the order in tintchless whiteness, unobtainable by any will probably go to England. The rails and other means Ask Stores and Chemists for

1432 most of the bridge work are, it is reported, to ROWLANDS KAYDOR, and avoid poisonous "come from the United States

imitations.

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Diamond Merchants and Watchmakers, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, Paris and Iloilo.

Gold and Silversmith, Silk Dresses, Crêpe

LOONG, Shawls, Ivory, Lacquerware, Fans, Carios, Bristles, Human Hair, Fea there; B8, Queen's Road Central. MERCANTILE AGENT

WOODS & CO.,

Daddell Street, Agents for Ameriçon aud

European Export Housos.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

A FONG,

The largest and most complite Studio ia Views, Hongkong. Established 1859.

Enlargements. Ivory Miniatures, Oi Paintings, &c.; Ies House Street.

E HING,

Enlarging, Developing. Printing, Mode

rate Rates, 20e, Queen's Road East.

MEE CHEUNG,

Loo Hoase Street, Top Floor. Fermanent Enlargements, Groups, Views, etc; Devel- opawat Works, Amateurs' Requisites

M. MUMEYA, JAPANESE ARTIST."

Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and also colouring Photos and rolief Photos. Views of China and Manila. Work done for Amateurs; No. 8A, Queen's

Bivid Central.

TEE CHUN,

Marine and Portrait Painter, 50, Queen's

Road. Upstairs.

H. YERA,

Japanese Photographer, 14, Beaconsfield Arcade, Queen's Bond Cl., also Wanchai Amateur's Requirements & Specialty.

and Calle Ablesgue, Manila.

WATCHES, DIAMONDS,

JEWELRY.

SALE NOW GOING ON.

MR.L. H. SCHARRER. is now offering

2 very VALUABLE DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RINGS, cost $200 each, on Sale at $100 each, and 2 LADIES' HUNTING CASE SOLID GOLD WATCHES, costing $100 each, to be sacrificed at 340 each. - FOR THE BALANCE OF THE STOCK NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. A WRITTEN GUARANTEE GIVEN WITH EVERY ARTICLE.

NO IMITATION GOODS KEPT. Inspection cordially invited. Business Hours 9 A.M. till 3 P.M. Address 17, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Portion of Stora occupied by Fr. BLUNCE, Silk Lace Manufacturer.

$329 Hongkong, 31st December, 1900,

HOTELS

"BOA VISTA" HOTEL,

MACAO.

THE

THE only FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colony. Moderate terms by the day or month. European Management.

MACAO is distaut 40 miles West of Hong- kong and the journey is made each day (San- days excepted) by the Magnificent Saloo Steamer HEUNGSHAN" in hours, learing Hongkong at 2 P.M., and Macao at 8 A.;

Connection made by Company's Stater to and from Canton,

TOURISTS should not miss the chance of visiting this famous old City.

For Terme, apply Telegraphic Address," Boavista. "

MANAGER.

12549

RAFFLES HOTEL,

SINGAPORE.

SITUATION UNSURPASSED. THE Finest Hotel in the East. Booms en suite. Every Room with Private Bathroom sttached. Cuisine under two French Chefs.

CURRIES A SPECIALITY Every Home Comfort. Electric Bella throughout the Hotel. Electrio Lights. Electric Fans.

Terms Moderate.

SARKIES BROTHERS,

Proprietors. Hongkong, 16th August, 1900.

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